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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Vera Rasmusen of Huntley, who passed away 
4on January 7, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vera Rasmusen was born in Huntley to Christ and 
6Florence Ahrens on July 23, 1924; she graduated from Huntley 
7High School in 1942 and married Hubert "Hughie" Rasmusen on 
8June 16, 1943; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Vera Rasmusen was a homemaker and worked for Dr. 
10Thomas Forrest, who delivered her four children; she was also a  
11receptionist at Woodstock Memorial Hospital; she started with 
12COILS, Inc. in Huntley in 1966 in the factory, then moved to 
13the receptionist position and retired in 2002 after 36 years 
14with them; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Vera Rasmusen was one of the longest members of 
16the First Congregational Church in Huntley, where she was a 
17Sunday school teacher; she was a member of the American Legion 
18Auxiliary since 1960 and the Royal Neighbors of America; she 
19enjoyed her front porch swing, western movies, big band music, 
20and pictures of her great-grandchildren and pups; she was an 
21avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bulls; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Vera Rasmusen was preceded in death by her 
2husband; her sons, Larry, Ronald, and Steven; her parents; and 
3her sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Henry Garlieb; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Vera Rasmusen is survived by her daughter, Sue 
5(Dan) Fruin; her daughters-in-law, Marina and  Dorie Rasmusen; 
6her grandchildren, Dede (Kory) Larson, Ronald (Angie) Rasmusen 
7Jr., Matthew (Jodi) Fruin, Nathen Fruin (Samantha Barickman), 
8Peter (Ivy) Rasmusen, Stephanie (Dennis) Hutchinson, and Katie 
9(Adam) Reeves; her great-grandchildren, Brent, Alex, Kylee, 
10Kadeyn, Cayden, Colten, Tessa, Nicolette, Rylie, and Ryker; and 
11several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Vera Rasmusen, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Vera Rasmusen as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.